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No warm coke by choice. But. Texas is hot. And Romania is cold. It might be good.

I love holidays that take me out of my little world. When I was about Lollipop’s age, I was invited to celebrate los posados at a new friend’s house. There was no English spoken, the foods were exotic to my tongue, the traditions and decorations surprising. And I loved it all.

I’ve felt like an outsider looking in for a long, long time before I finally adopted the new traditions I found here in the States and called them my own. Now, I yearn for the celebrations of my past and try to incorporate what I can to the new ones we have now. It’s great to be a part of a collective celebration, even if the nuances in how we celebrate differ from family to family.

Stacia, I LOVE warm (room temperature) Coke! It has to be in a can, and it’s best with a snack-sized bag of Doritos. I know, strange. It was one of my favorite treats back when I was a nanny. I am so enjoying your winter photos and stories, and my mom is even hooked now! I forward my Monday email from you to her every week and we discuss your heartwarming stories. Miss you!